The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-30

was as follows:
From the palace portals to Constitution hill.
Mail, East Cockspun street, Northumberland
avenue. Thames cmbankment, Bridge street
to the abbey.
The line of route was kept by nearly TO-
600 troops representing all branches of the
service, and in addition 600 boys from naval
training ships were drawn up at the base of
the Nelson monument In addition to the
military many Thousands of police, both
mounted and on foot, were on duty under
the command OF Sir Charles Warren The
military force was under command of Gen.
Geipps and COL Stirling. of the Coldstream
Guards Tho particular feature at Buck
ingham palace was that the two services
were equally honored, the guards lining one
side of the roadway at Buckingham palace
gates. and on the other side the Blue Jackets
we're posted The same services werc also
repre- sented in a like manner at the entrance
to Westminster abbey. The first of the
royal procession was composed of the Indian
princes and few minor German princea A
few minutes before IL o'clock the second
part of the procession left This was COM
posed of some fifteen carriages, the occu-
pants being
The king OF Denmark. the king of Belgium. the
king of Saxony. the king Of the Heilenes, tho
crown prince OF Austria, the crown prince of
Portugal. the queen OF the Belgians, the crown
prince Of Greece. Prince George Of Greece, the
crown princess of Austria and the grand duke
OF Mechlenburgh.
THE QUEEN APPEARS
Punctually at ILLS a. M the queen in an
open carriage emerged from the palace
gates At sight OF her thousands of voices
were lifted up in cheers, Joined by the music
of many bands stationed in front of the
palace Leading in tho journey to the
abbey were the Life Guards Then came
the following in the order named:
The Aides de-camp and royal equerries: staff
Of the duke OF Cambride; tho queens ladies In
waiting and state officials: a body of Ltfe Guards;
the duchess Of Buccleneh mistress Of the robes:
cess Marxaret Of Prussia: Prince Alfred Of Edin-
burgh: Princess Victoris and Sophia of Prussia;
Princess Louise Of Batteqbere; Princess Irene
OF Hesse; Grand Duchess Elizabeth Of Russia;
prtnceas Maud Victoria and Louise OF Wales;
the hereditary princess OF SAKE Mefntngen:
Princess Wilhclmtna OF Prussia; the duchess CT
Albany: the duchess Of Edinburgh: Princess
Hsstrice: Princess Louise and Princess Chris
tan
The master of the horse rode after the
princess, a.'d Immediately preceded the
carriage Of the queen. The eight horses
that drew her majesty's carriage were cream
colored and perfect matchea The queen rode
facing the horses and sat alone The princess
Of Wales and Princess Victoria, the queens
oldest child and wife of the crown rrince
Of Germany, occupied the other seat in the
carriage, and aat opposite her majesty The
British, German and other princes rode as
escort to the carriage. This escort, COM
posed as it was entirely of the sons, sous-in-
law and graudsons of the queen, all brill
tantly uniformed and riding magnificent
horses, elegantly caprisoned, presented
splendid spectacle Over her black costume
the queen wore white lace gown. Her
bonnet was Of white netting or lace with I'm
inwrought coronet of diamonds The duke
of Cambridge, chief, rode
close to the queen oil along the Journey
both ways, the procession was closed up by
parties of Life Guards and Indian troops
When the people at the palace gates had
shouted themselves hoarse by cheering for
the queen, they continued to CRY out
Long life to the prince and princess of
Walee The queen, as she left the palace,
seemed to be in excellent spirits, and she
SMILED AND BOWED GRACEFULLY
to the people on every side. The queens
carriage was large one of chocolate color,
wheels red and the royal arms in gold en-
blazoned upon the panels. Red Morocco
harness was used for the horses, which were
otherwise decorated with royal blue ribbons
All the servants wore state livcries of ecar
let AID gold The other carriages contain
ing members Of tho royal family were Of q
gorgeous character. horsed with four BAYS
each, aud all open. Tho procession pro-
cecded at = smart walking pace into Con-
e;ltution hill, and then adopted more de-
lberate gait The beautiful g. cen of the
avenue trees, the sweet Odors of the haw-
thorns and the splendid uniforms of the
military, coupled with the enthusiasm of
the crowd, made the occasion one of re-
freshing enchantment The procession
slowly made lts way until the We'll
lington arch was reached, and then the
first introduction to the London streets
enSued Emerging from the Wellington
arch, the first to greet the queen were the
convalescent patients and others at the St.
Georges hospital. which was packed from
basement to roof. seats having been erected
for many thousands over the roof of the
hospital. On reaching Picadilly the queen
wan seen to look up at the Apsley house and
a. she passed the mansions Of her intimate
friendA The sons, the sons-in-law and
grandsons of the queen were all cheered by
the people. Frederick William. the German
crown prince, in his white uniform, was
easily recognized by the populaoe, and no
wa applauded by Engl,shmen as he never
has yet been In his own country. His man
nor was modest and afable, and he captured
tho hearts Of tho crowds and bowed again
and again. It was not until Devonshire house
was reached that the queen realized the
grand preparations that hao been made to
greet her. Here the marquis Of Harrington
had . spactous gallery erected, from which
many hundreds Of gaily dressed ladies
waved their handkerchief and cheered the
queen Facing Devonshire house at the Bath
hotel, another gigantic booth had been
erected, and from this point to Westminster
abbey every point Of vantage had been
seised BY contractors to nx seatA On
reaching Regent circus. whore six
main st1eees converge, tho sight was
. memorable one, tho stEeets being Ill